In 2020, Rob and Reyna Mathis noticed a need in their community when kids were no longer able to depend on the meals they typically received from their schools due to shutdowns during the pandemic. They reached out to friends … Continue reading
Agency Spotlights
Food Insecurity Can Affect Anyone; A Look at Hunger at a Mobile Pantry in Zeeland
On a day when the weather alternated from rainy to sunny, hundreds of people showed up to a Mobile Food Pantry at Community Reformed Church in Zeeland to receive food. Sue, the coordinator for the church’s Mobile Pantries, has definitely … Continue reading
How Benny’s House Food Pantry Fills “A big need” in White Cloud
As the local food bank serving West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, Feeding America West Michigan partners with food pantries across our service area to work together to end hunger. These partnerships enhance our collective capability to provide food to … Continue reading
A Look at the Need for Food in Lake County
Data on the Need in Lake County Here at the food bank, we gather data on communities in our service area to best understand why there is a need for food and which living factors impact that need. By looking … Continue reading
10th Annual Night of Giving Event Provided Much Needed Items for Families During the Holidays
On the 13th of December, the 10th annual Night of Giving event took place at Palmer Elementary. Put together by First Park Congregational Church, a variety of items were provided for families to help bridge the gap while their kids … Continue reading
Discover What Drives Those Involved at The Green Apple Pantry
Feeding America West Michigan fights hunger in partnership with more than 700 food pantries and meal programs in the 40 counties we serve. The food bank gathers millions of pounds of food every year and distributes it to neighbors facing … Continue reading